Hailey Van Lith calls out ‘racist’ criticism of LSU teammates: ‘Can crush your soul’

ALBANY — One image from last year’s national title game surfaces before all others: Angel Reese taunting Caitlin Clark, flashing John Cena’s “You can’t see me” wave in front of her face. One calendar year has largely blurred the context, of Clark using the gesture one week earlier toward Louisville, upon clinching Iowa’s first Final Four berth in 30 years. Then-Louisville star Hailey Van Lith defended both players’ use of the insult. You win, you choose your victory cigar. “It’s our personalities,” said Van Lith, now a guard at LSU....